Import/export HS code 38089490: Various disinfectants
Other unspecified chemicals used for disinfection purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 20,830,412 |
| Netherlands | 16,923,659 |
| Germany | 13,252,335 |
| Belgium | 12,813,174 |
| France | 9,926,777 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,523,288 | 11,307,124 | +1,783,836 |
| Netherlands | 8,032,851 | 8,890,808 | +857,957 |
| Germany | 6,473,609 | 6,778,726 | +305,117 |
| Belgium | 5,726,320 | 7,086,854 | +1,360,534 |
| France | 4,001,803 | 5,924,974 | +1,923,171 |
| Italy | 3,285,446 | 3,657,890 | +372,444 |
| United States | 2,103,787 | 1,745,152 | -358,635 |
| Ireland | 1,127,530 | 1,555,383 | +427,853 |
| Indonesia | 832,419 | 1,743,602 | +911,183 |
| Switzerland | 1,190,037 | 1,207,443 | +17,406 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 21,745,895 |
| Germany | 15,417,568 |
| France | 11,969,412 |
| Belgium | 8,371,680 |
| Italy | 7,449,298 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,024,333 | 11,721,562 | +1,697,229 |
| Germany | 7,801,180 | 7,616,388 | -184,792 |
| France | 4,859,262 | 7,110,150 | +2,250,888 |
| Belgium | 3,535,241 | 4,836,439 | +1,301,198 |
| Italy | 3,502,298 | 3,947,000 | +444,702 |
| Netherlands | 3,395,031 | 2,491,819 | -903,212 |
| United States | 2,529,259 | 2,701,458 | +172,199 |
| Spain | 846,124 | 1,987,530 | +1,141,406 |
| Indonesia | 777,649 | 1,808,674 | +1,031,025 |
| China | 865,859 | 1,462,876 | +597,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,248,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,598,164 |
| Air transport | 4,826,742 |
| Other | 3,855,174 |
| Road transport | 116,698 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,814,575 | 31,433,569 | +5,618,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,383,450 | 19,214,714 | +2,831,264 |
| Air transport | 3,016,175 | 1,810,567 | -1,205,608 |
| Other | 1,552,457 | 2,302,717 | +750,260 |
| Road transport | 36,876 | 79,822 | +42,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,444,350 |
| Dover | 17,528,170 |
| Felixstowe | 6,994,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,833,011 |
| Hull | 6,724,967 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,642,544 | 13,801,806 | -840,738 |
| Dover | 7,918,179 | 9,609,991 | +1,691,812 |
| Felixstowe | 2,761,350 | 4,233,451 | +1,472,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,864,093 | 3,968,918 | +1,104,825 |
| Hull | 3,235,439 | 3,489,528 | +254,089 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,240,921 | 5,343,332 | +4,102,411 |
| London | 1,882,127 | 2,024,052 | +141,925 |
| 000 | 1,552,457 | 2,302,717 | +750,260 |
| Southampton | 1,122,300 | 1,457,604 | +335,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,057 | 1,681,256 | +1,062,199 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 67 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 62 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 52 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 52 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 52 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 52 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 52 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 22 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 43,448,550 |
| Netherlands | 35,083,618 |
| Belgium | 21,748,755 |
| China | 16,550,376 |
| Germany | 16,277,583 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,018,280 | 24,430,270 | +5,411,990 |
| Netherlands | 16,910,791 | 18,172,827 | +1,262,036 |
| Belgium | 9,644,370 | 12,104,385 | +2,460,015 |
| China | 9,106,753 | 7,443,623 | -1,663,130 |
| Germany | 7,846,981 | 8,430,602 | +583,621 |
| France | 8,036,526 | 6,747,903 | -1,288,623 |
| Italy | 6,285,255 | 7,263,754 | +978,499 |
| Viet Nam | 7,514,616 | 4,624,416 | -2,890,200 |
| Brazil | 5,692,613 | 5,632,460 | -60,153 |
| Spain | 4,860,241 | 4,875,249 | +15,008 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 769,606 |
| XI | 683,472 |
| France | 522,021 |
| Ireland | 62,531 |
| United States | 50,739 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 331,985 | 437,621 | +105,636 |
| XI | 303,346 | 380,126 | +76,780 |
| France | 199,106 | 322,915 | +123,809 |
| Ireland | 22,887 | 39,644 | +16,757 |
| United States | 49,732 | 1,007 | -48,725 |
| Spain | 1,009 | 21,966 | +20,957 |
| Belgium | 10,631 | 3,951 | -6,680 |
| Austria | 0 | 9,276 | +9,276 |
| Germany | 4,227 | 2,561 | -1,666 |
| Czechia | 599 | 1,234 | +635 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,480,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,347,793 |
| Other | 5,920,330 |
| Air transport | 3,985,906 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,354,348 | 90,126,237 | +6,771,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,504,301 | 63,843,492 | -4,660,809 |
| Other | 2,717,761 | 3,202,569 | +484,808 |
| Air transport | 1,659,498 | 2,326,408 | +666,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,586,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,524,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,342,040 |
| Felixstowe | 43,858,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,884,584 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,515,546 | 40,071,388 | +2,555,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,943,087 | 27,581,190 | +2,638,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,672,506 | 27,669,534 | +3,997,028 |
| Felixstowe | 27,045,269 | 16,813,681 | -10,231,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,575,575 | 10,309,009 | -1,266,566 |
| Southampton | 9,828,103 | 10,007,264 | +179,161 |
| Holyhead | 5,272,942 | 9,683,849 | +4,410,907 |
| 000 | 2,717,761 | 3,202,569 | +484,808 |
| Harwich | 2,075,356 | 3,223,162 | +1,147,806 |
| Heysham | 2,055,639 | 3,143,270 | +1,087,631 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified chemicals used for disinfection purposes